Thomas Baker Oration 2025

Thomas Baker Oration - 14 May 2025 

Speaker Dr Megan Clark AC, Chancellor Monash University, Former head of CSIRO, 1st CEO Australia's Space Agency

Topic 'You, the world of deep technology and how Australia can play its part.'

Time 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm

Venue Level 1 Latrobe Room, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins (note in person only event)

Price $65 (2course lunch)

The Oration looks to commemorate Thomas Baker, Philanthropist and our 9th President by showcasing Australians who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of medicine/science/technology/industry and philanthropy. His legacy as an entrepreneurial industrialist with a concern for humanity has been emulated through many distinguished Australians.

We are delighted to have esteemed scientist Dr Megan Clark AC deliver the 9th Thomas Baker Oration.

Dr Clark is Chancellor of Monash University. She was the founding Head of the Australian Space Agency. She is a non-executive director of CSL Limited, a member of Bank of America’s Australian and Global advisory boards and Chair of MITRE Australia. Earlier roles include a non-executive director of Rio Tinto, CEO of CSIRO and Vice President Technology at BHP. She served on the Board of CARE Australia.

Dr Clark holds a BSc from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from Queen’s University, Canada. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2014, she received the Companion of the Order of Australia award (AC) for services to Australia in innovation and science.

Dr Clark will speak on the topic of 'You, the world of deep technology and how Australia can play its part.'